Obituaries
Thomas Homer Hickman
May 26, 2018
Thomas Homer Hickman 59, of Quitman, TX passed away Friday, May 26, 2018 in Quitman, Texas.
Thomas was born on September 24, 1958, in Mineral Wells, Texas and lived in Quitman for 44 years, coming from Emory. He graduated from Rains High School and was a farmer.
He is preceded in death by his father William Jerry Hickman and brother Jerry Mack.
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Cleo Eugene Swartz
May 23, 2018
Funeral service for Cleo Swartz, 90, of Holly Lake Ranch, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Monday, May 28, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Quitman with Bishop Wayne Crabb officiating. Committal will follow at Kelsey Cemetery.Cleo Eugene Swartz was born in Salina, Kansas on September 25, 1927 to Clyde Reginald and Mary Ellen (Moredock) Swartz....
Patricia "Trish" Ann Harris
May 17, 2018
Funeral service for Patricia “Trish†Harris, 67, of Winnsboro, is scheduled for 11:00 AM Monday, May 21, 2018 at Lowe Funeral Home with Brother Ken Goodson officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service.
Patricia Ann Harris was born April 5, 1951 in Hopkins County to Clyde Arthur...
William "Bill" Alfred Owens
May 15, 2018
William Alfred Owens, Jr., 87, of Mineola, TX passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Tyler, TX.
William was born on January 22, 1931, in Prague, Oklahoma to Ethel (Moore) Owens and William A. Owens, Sr. He was a US Army Veteran and worked in sales as the regional sales manager for Coastal Chemical.
He is preceded in death...
Mary Louise Cullum
May 14, 2018
Funeral service for Mary Louise Cullum, 92, of Quitman, is scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Myrtle Springs Baptist Church with Rev. David Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Clover Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home.
Mary Louise Cullum was born March 19, 1926 in Quitman to...
Jerry Lee Sinor
May 13, 2018
Jerry Lee Sinor, 74, of Mineola, Texas passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born on December 11, 1943 in Oklahoma City, OK to Lois Jane Sinor Busby and Claude Sinor.
He proudly served his country in the US Army in South Korea during the Vietnam era. He retired in...
Jackie Leon Pringle
Apr 30, 2018
Jackie Pringle, 53, of Quitman, passed away at his home on April 30, 2018.
Jackie Leon Pringle was born August 6, 1964 in Kansas City, Kansas to Margaret Whisenant and Larry Leon Pringle. Jackie was a US Army veteran and a union concrete laborer of local #663. In his spare time, he enjoyed painting, arts and crafts, and fishing.
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Wanda Elaine Gilbreath
Apr 27, 2018
Graveside services for Wanda Elaine Gilbreath, 86, of Yantis, Texas will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Rock Hill Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Ken Goodson of Rock Hill Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Lowe Funeral Home in Quitman, Texas from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wanda was born December...
William Ray Rice
Apr 25, 2018
Graveside services for William Ray Rice, 69 of Pine Mills are scheduled for 11 A.M. Saturday April 28, 2018 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Jamie Eitson officiating. He was born September 10, 1948 in Wood County to William Luther and Irma Lee Harper Rice. He was a retired mechanic and a Christian.
Ray passed away Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018...
Andrew Eugene Kovacs
Apr 21, 2018
Celebration of life service for Andrew Kovacs, 81, of Quitman, is scheduled for 4:00 PM Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Spur On Ministries with Brother Mike Fletcher officiating.
Andrew Eugene Kovacs was born May 23, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York to Andrew and Magdalene Berg Kovacs. He retired from IBM after 30 years of working as a draftsman, and also...
Charlene Bradshaw
Apr 21, 2018
Outdoor services for Mrs. Charlene Bradshaw, 93 of Quitman are scheduled for 2 P.M. Thursday April 26, 2018 at the Bradshaw Family Cemetery with Brother Fred Morrow officiating.
Charlene was born August 4, 1924 in Randolph, TX to George and Irene Jackson Fincher. She was a homemaker and mother of six. She was preceded in death by her husband, Comy...
Clinton David Rose
Apr 18, 2018
Clinton David Rose, of Yantis, passed away peacefully April 18, 2018 in Tyler at the age of 62.
Clinton David Rose was born March 2, 1956 in El Paso to Donald Reed Rose and Irene Evelyn (Cope) Rose. He served in the US Army from 74-76 and later worked as a general laborer for a construction company.
He is...
Veraland Jearl Cooksey
Apr 13, 2018
Veraland Jearl “V.J.†Cooksey, 85, of Terrell, TX was born July 17, 1932, died peacefully at home of natural causes on April 13, 2018. He was born in Alba, TX to James and Vivia Carter Cooksey.
Veraland worked for F & M Systems in Communications Wiring for many years. He was also a self-employed A/C and Electrical Technician.
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Mary Lee Brister
Apr 12, 2018
Funeral service for Mary Lee Brister, 91, of Quitman, is scheduled for 2:30 PM Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Lowe Funeral Home with Brother Fred Morrow and Brother Terry Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1PM-2PM before the service.
Mary Lee Brister was born on December 30, 1926 in Clarksville, Texas...
Roy Dean Ford
Mar 24, 2018
Roy Ford, 77, of Hawkins, passed away peacefully at his home on March 24, 2018.
Roy Dean Ford was born March 7, 1941 in New London, Texas. He was the first of 9 children born to JD and Katherine Ford. Roy served his country proudly, if briefly, in the United States Navy.
He worked as an upholsterer for many years for Parker’s...
Winston Buford Burns
Mar 20, 2018
Graveside service for Winston Burns, 97, of Winnsboro, is scheduled for 11:00 AM Friday, March 23, 2018, at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth with Brother Ken Goodson officiating.
Winston Buford Burns was born in Fort Worth on May 12, 1920 to John Solomon and Ollie (Carter) Burns. He served his country proudly as a sergeant in the United States...
Phillip Ray Dale
Mar 19, 2018
Memorial service for Phillip Dale, 71, of Quitman, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Lowe Funeral Home with Brother Earl Kernes officiating.
Phillip Ray Dale was born in Dallas on March 13, 1947 to the late Paschal and Bernice Dale. He lived in Quitman 10 years, moving here from Mesquite. He was an iron worker and loved...
Walter Tom "W.T." Hunter
Mar 15, 2018
Walter Tom "W.T." Hunter, 97, of Quitman, entered Heaven's gates Thursday morning, March 15, 2018.
W.T. was born in Quitman December 18, 1920 to Kennie and Pet Jessie (Session) Hunter. He lived all of his life in the Quitman area and grew up in the Muddy Creek community. He served his country proudly in the US Army Air Force during World...
Laverna Cason Mainord
Mar 12, 2018
Laverna Cason Mainord, 97, of Rains County, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018.
Laverna was born February 12, 1921 in Rains County to Ben and Duron (Houston) Cason.
Laverna attended Rains County schools and graduated from Emory High School. After World War II she was baptized in a pool at Shady Grove Baptist Church east of Greenville.
She worked at Texas Instruments as...
Douglas Allen Hicks
Mar 8, 2018
Douglas Allen Hicks, 64, of Quitman, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
Douglas Hicks was born on January 29, 1954 in Dallas to David Paul and Doris (Tinney) Hicks. He graduated from Quitman High School in 1972 and joined the military afterwards. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy. On...
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